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BREAKING: $3M Verdict Hits Hospital Nurses in Trial Over Woman's Death Days After Childbirth

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 2, 2017 10:22:03 PM

Stock image. 


Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the verdict reached Friday morning. 

Jurors Friday awarded more than $3 million to the family of a woman who died days after childbirth, with a verdict that split fault between the two nurses who treated her, but cleared her doctor of negligence. Edwards v. Nicome, et al., 11A36121.

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Edwards v. Nicome, et al.

Trucker, HR Firm Liable for Florida Crash That Killed 2, Attorney Says as Trial Begins

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 2, 2017 4:08:25 PM

An image of the Maldonados' car after the wreck that killed Deborah and Eliezer Maldonado, Jr. The image was shown during openings at trial against Theorphilus Clark, Wayne T. Fellows Inc. and Peoplease Corp., accused of responsibility for the crash. 


Ocala, FL—Attorneys debated who caused the late night, 2012 truck crash that killed a Florida woman and her 12-year-old son, as trial opened Wednesday against the trucker and companies that hired him. Maldonado v. Wayne T. Fellows, et al., 2013CA001308.

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Topics: Florida, Trucking, Maldonado v. Wayne T. Fellows Inc

Biotech CEO Says Greenberg Traurig Attorney Pressured Him to Step Away from Company, as $700M+ Malpractice Trial Continues

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 31, 2017 7:03:35 PM

Mark Emalfarb details emailed allegations at the heart of Dyadic International's $700-plus million legal malpractice trial against Greenberg Traurig.  


West Palm Beach, FL—The CEO of a Florida biotech company told jurors last week he felt he was made into a scapegoat during a rush to judgment that allegedly cost his company $700 million in lost business, as trial continued in the company’s malpractice suit against legal giant Greenberg Traurig.  Dyadic Inc. v. Greenberg Traurig, 2009CA010680.

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Topics: Florida, legal malpractice, Dyadic International v. Greenberg Traurig LLP

Subway Founder's Deposition Details Massive Land Deal's Collapse, as Trial Over Fraud and Breach Claims Continues

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 30, 2017 5:24:50 PM

In a videotaped deposition, Subway founder Fred DeLuca details the Destiny development partnership with developer Anthony Pugliese that ended in claims of fraud and breach of contract. 


West Palm Beach, FL—The founder of fast food giant Subway detailed the missed payments and alleged fraud that helped derail his partnership with a real estate mogul in a massive Florida development project, as trial over the failed project wrapped up its second full week. AP Destiny v. FD Destiny, 2009CA029903.

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Attorneys Battle Over RJR's Role in Woman's Fatal Respiratory Disease, as Trial Against Tobacco Giant Begins

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 27, 2017 5:48:43 PM

Gary Paige delivers his opening statement. 


Sebring, FL—Attorneys Friday battled over what caused a Florida woman to smoke for six decades and continue smoking even as she needed supplemental oxygen for her respiratory disease, as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds over its role in the woman’s death.  Durrance v. R.J. Reynolds, 11-26-GCS. 

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